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Mhhhh....Newton ( Isaac ) would have had something to say on this....Very well done .Congratulations

i like the idea of this photo.... unfortunately the use of a cheap glass shows.... spend more on props if you have to use them

The umage uploaded continues my EggSery. I like to play with shapes

and light using simple objects. This time I tried to consider

suggestions made on my previous image from the same folder and

blocked 'kitchen reflections'...You can see what I've got...Your

constructive feedback and ratings are desirable and highly

appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Valter and David, thanks for your fast response.

 

David, have you tried with expensive glass? If yes, would be interesting to know if the result was significantly different.

NICE PICTURE AND IDEA .

Interesting, creative, unusual. Good job, Vlad!

a realy good picture,fine,i hope you used the egg after this shot:)

The picture had me wonder at first then I read the title and looked more carefully - the reuslt is very nice. I love the tones and the light. The glass does not look cheap to me a glass is a glass and for this type of shot any glass will do since the idea behind is to appreciate. Congrats Vlad.

Very creative Vlad and extremely well done.

 

btw...Is that a carafe?

If so I yearn for a glass of nice cheap wine. ;)

I like your egg series, and I like this photo. High contrast, simple curves, preserved gray on the egg -- all of this makes a very good photograph.

 

I am not sure how one can judge how expensive or cheap the glass is, nor do I think it matters. With a few flags it might be possible to reduce reflectivity in the upper part of the glass, but that is more of a personal choice.

Very damn nice ! .............. I may be leaving soon and may have to count on you to continue the tradition .................. Simple is better - Very Cool.

Ken,

 

You CAN'T leave! Vlad may be the egg apparent. But we need your keen sense of humor here. Desperately.

 

Peta:

 

Look carefully, that's no carafe. It's an inverted water glass.

 

But if it's a flavorful wine you want, just pass your glass. Tonight's selection is a Chilean Merlot called Carta Vieja. It's the house wine in NYC's only Chilean restuarant. (Jacques, you there? French Merlot tomorrow, bien sur!)

 

Ahhh, Vlad:

 

When this is all over, will you tell how you coaxed the the egg into this improbable position?

 

 

Boy is my face red like the merlot I'm drinking from Chile. ;)

Thanks Jim.

 

Yes I see it now that I focused my eyes, and I even have researched and found Vlad's glass is a Gondola Ladies' Beer - Designed by Erik and Lars Lallerstedt for Älghult Glassworks. At $20.25 per glass I call that bloody expensive!

Thanks everybody for your comments and encouragement. Will try to answer the questions.

 

Bjoern, this egg hasn't eaten so far, because it's photoegg, same as my photopepper, photostrawbery, photonuts etc. This stuff for some time, while I need it, is untouchable by family. However, I promise, we'll eat it soon.

 

Dmitry, as I mentioned, I tried to eliminate most of distractive reflections, however you are right, my preference was to leave some, because glass is glass, it should reflect something to look like glass.

 

 

Ken, I can't believe, that you'll leave us without having all your eggs turned on one at a time as promised, you have a bunch! Btw, it's your turn now!

 

Peta, thanks for informing me what exactly kind of glass I used. I knew, that it was a beer glass, but that was it. Actually, it was a gift from my family, so I didn't know the price, thanks a lot, now I can answer to David!

 

Look, David, you are mistaken! IT'S NOT A CHEAP GLASS!!! You see, IT'S EXPENSIVE GLASS!!!

 

Jim, I'll tell you just now, it's not a big secret. The only tip, when you deal with this kind of glassware with narrow neck, don't go jumbo, don't go extra large, go just LARGE and you easily find among any dozen at least one egg fitting this neck. You just pushing it down without extra strength (yolk also good, but on a wide surface, like a plate) and it stays there for some time enough to make several dozens of shots.

 

Hi Vlad, I'm a fan of 'egg' images. This is creative to say the least. I like it a lot.

May I ask if the shot was taken with the glass right way up, turned for the finish?

 

Audrey, thanks for the feedback.

 

The shot was made exactly as you see it, that is bottom up. How did I do that I've explained above. You can see a reflection ring of the glass edge at the bottom, it probably would be impossible, if I manipulated just by flipping the image up in PS. Due to same reason white celling unlikely would be reflected on the bottom and walls of the glass.

BRILLIANT! yet again!

Well done!

I would honestly tell you that I think it is wonderful but I am unsure that I should egg you on.

Very clever Vlad... I am drawn to the simplicity and the curves. Tell me about your lighting setup and background?

Rita, Zacarius, Clair and Carol, thanks for stopping by.

 

Carol,

nothing special. Just kithchen, like with my previous EggGlasses. The only difference was, that this time I blocked most of reflections (coming from counter, stove and etc) by black fabric. Just regular incandescence light, three white bulbs. Of course, tripod. Black paper sheets as a background. All the rest postproduction on level/brightness/contrast adjustments done in PS. That's it.

I like this one because of the unusual idea and very good composition.

NICE NICE NICE

Beautiful, perfectly balanced photo. Very well done!